How to make specular maps

zenarion · Jan 2007

So tell me, what are your ways?
I just draw it as a new layer over the diffuse map or the UVW template with the colors i need.

MoP · Jan 2007

I usually work in layers based on material type for my diffuse maps (ie. Iron, Aluminium, Wood, Rubber, etc. on different layers), so for my specular I just duplicate the diffuse layer sets and hue/sat/brightness/contrast shift them to get approximate base values, then paint highlights on edges or areas of interest, and generally fix up values where they were incorrect.